Experience

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  Ntt data corporation

  Apr 2005 - Jul 2016

  Project manager / test manager

  ● Responsible for the Project Planning, Management, Execution, Implementation & Delivery● Customer Communication & Status reporting to the customer● Process Compliance and Quality Assurance adherence in the project● Team Management, work allocation and delivery of the project● Resource Planning & Manage requirements & track JIRA workflows● Risk and Issue Management● Prepare Gate Review Reports as per the Keane Unified Process.● Conduct Daily Team Meetings and daily status calls with onsite counterparts● Conduct Weekly Calls with client to discuss about the status, progress, risks and issues.● Prepare Action Log and capture minutes for all the meetings conducted (MoM)● Standard project activities like Software Project Planning, Risk Planning, Defect Prevention Plan, Metrics, Estimation, Tracking, SQA, Configuration Management activities.● Conduct Project Kick-off Meeting with all stakeholders● Produce Project Root Cause Analysis Reports (PRCA)● Prepare Resource Loading based on Scope Items and Effort● Preparing the Microsoft Project Plan and assigning tasks to the team members● Maintaining Cost and Effort Variance● Address Employee Issues and Concerns● Conducting performance reviews for the team members● Prepare Gross Margin (GM) on monthly basis● Prepare High Level Milestone Plan, Project Performance Dashboard, Critical Engagement Review (CER) on Weekly basis.● Prepare Statement Of Work (SOW), track Billing Milestones, Raise Invoices● Provide Weekly Dashboard Updates● Prepare Weekly Highlight Reports and report the RAG (Red, Amber, Green) Status to the client on weekly basis● Ensure reviews (self, peer, onsite, SQA, client) are done for all the deliverables.Prepare and track the customer sign-offs, Estimates Vs Actuals Sheet,Resource Utilization Sheet● Track and Prepare SLA's in terms of defect slippage to SQA, Customer during different phases● Prepare Lesson Learnt Log● Track Change Control Management effectively Show less

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  Costrategix

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  Project manager

  Standard project activities (Agile) from Inception to Transition which includesPreparation of WO, estimation , sales to ENGG team hand-off, project kick off, project planning, communications plans, schedules, resource allocations, iteration planning/sprint & capacity planning, user stories preparation and grooming, identifying the team based on technology, environment setup, daily scrum meetings, creating the tasks in JIRA and maintaining the Agile board, Client Demos after each Iteration, bug fixing, accommodate any changes/feedback provided by client with costing, prioritizing the backlog issues, retrospective meetings, direct interaction with the client, UAT by client, readiness for production, Deployment into production, Warranty support and Closure, after which the Maintenance WO will be implemented.• Manage Offshore Resources (ENGG team) and the single point of contact to the client facing team for the projects handled by me• Manage multiple streams of projects• Customer Communication & Status reporting to the customer through basecamp• Project creation, issues discussions and user stories are maintained in Wiki• DAD (Disciplined Agile Delivery) which is called as DOJO Methodology is implemented across all projects• Co-ordinating between the UI/UX(Design) teams, developers based on different technologies, QA teams, Architects, Clients• Conduct daily scrum calls to track the work that has been completed, the next task that they would takeup, any challenges or risks or issues or concerns are handled.• Running project meetings including kick off meetings, Iteration and capacity planning, daily scrums/status meetings, walkthroughs, user story grooming, product demos, retrospective meetings• Deliverables includes data model, object model, architecture document, design concepts (UI/UX), user stories, test strategy, test cases, ST code, demo scripts.• Experience in managing Fixed price,T&M, Support projects• Collect metrics (burndown charts) Show less

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  Gale partners

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Project manager

  Manage Projects:▪ Manage the entire project life cycle starting from business development followed through to completion▪ Experience leading various projects in the technology, creative and strategy realms▪ Understanding the project scope and objectives▪ Determining team structure and execution structure▪ Obtain Estimation across different streams/tracks, Create and own integrated project plans▪ Manage daily scrums▪ Organize and maintain integrated project communications▪ Responsible for managing the completion of project deliverables on time and on budget▪ Manage and resolve any project issues Lead Teams:▪ Manage multiple project teams of over 12+ people from multiple disciplines▪ Act as a motivating leader and set goals, purpose, and direction for the team▪ Foster an open, communicative, and collaborative work environment▪ Build upon prior knowledge and experience in the project management field and then share with the team when appropriate Client Servicing:▪ Update clients on daily project developments▪ Manage client communications and relationship including project expectations, negotiations, feedback and more▪ Ensure the client’s business problems are solved and goals are reached▪ Extensive Client Management▪ Drive steering committee meetings and weekly status meetings with client▪ Responsible for creation of status report Show less

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  Eli lilly and company

  Jul 2020 - now

  • Associate Director

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Senior Manager

    Jul 2020 - Feb 2023